Sr Director Prepared Foods

Job Description

At Heritage Grocers Group, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it's more than that; it's smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you'll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you'll work alongside talented colleagues, while making a difference in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President, Prepared Foods, the Senior Director, Prepared Foods has oversight to Prepared Food categories in terms of itemization, innovation, and financial performance. The Senior Director, Prepared Foods will have input on qualifying vendors, evaluating bids, and negotiating prices and terms for purchased goods and services. The role is responsible for organizing and articulating the near and long-term strategic vision of the department and communicating that vision across the organization. The role is also responsible for daily management of Category Managers, Purchasing Assistants, as well as a dotted line leadership of the schematics, replenishment, merchandising and support teams. The role requires direct management of some categories at store level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee the performance of the Prepared Foods Category Management Team;
• Negotiate costs, promotions, assortment and other metrics with vendors/suppliers for assigned categories of products managed;
• Analyze sales and profit performance for assigned categories and suppliers/vendors and make appropriate business decisions related to results as well as for the entire department;
• Collaborate with procurement team in appropriate inventory management and creation of purchase orders for products handled through our self-distribution process. Negotiate favorable costs and terms;
• Dedicate appropriate time and effort into the innovation of assortment and merchandising for assigned categories and the department overall;
• Responsible for driving sales growth with new items and promotions;
• Complete full category review process with all assigned categories minimally once per year;
• Accountable to full financial performance of assigned categories and the financial performance of the entire department;
• Provide strong customer service to team members;
• Manage relationships with strategic vendor partners and garner support (financial, resources) to sustain the strategic vision;
• Develop Category Business Plans (CBPs) for managed categories;
• Work collaboratively with all team members to create effective vendor relationships, establish strategic relations with key suppliers, and manage vendor funding to drive profitable category growth;
• Approve section sizes and adjacencies in schematic plans for individually managed categories;
• Collaborate in the creation of business case for capital expenditures (shelving, fixtures, and store layout) to present to senior management;
• Provide daily performance and administrative leadership of the department team;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS:

Strategic Planning Execution:

• Create and implement SOPs.
• Ensure execution of Merchandising Programs.
• Identify areas for process improvement to drive efficiency.
• Provide regular reports on operational performance.
• Maintain a follow-up cadence to ensure execution.

Optimization Efficiency:

• Audit in store merchandising programs for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure the execution and maintenance of the schematic programs.
• Streamline processes to maximize productivity.
• Reports on potential issues that could affect team members' safety, product quality or loss of sales.
• Implement solutions for operational improvement.
• Store walk summaries to VP.

Sales and Labor:

• Communicates to leaders a weekly Gross Margin sales trend.
• Analyze sales data to make recommendations on labor scheduling.
• Work with Operations to optimize stores with opportunity.

Shrink:

• Review period ending inventory counts and reports any errors into operations.
• Provide strategies to reduce the shrink.
• Collaborate with operations on action plans to help control spending.
• Collaborate with Operations to execute initiatives provided by the merchandising team.
• Monitor department transfers and collaborate with the ops to minimize in-store transfer.

Initiatives:

• Develop initiatives that will create efficiencies in production and store planning.
• Sales improvement.
• New programs or new items (innovation).
• Cross merchandising program to increase sales.

Additional Team Collaboration:

• B2B program.
• E-commerce program.
• Itasca production program.
• Forecast production planning.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent work experience, preferred;
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in product negotiation and procurement;
• Knowledge of supplier and logistic systems, as well as knowledge of the federal grade/product standards and regulations;
• Understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices;
• Integrates with local management, be part of a team, and drive business results;
• Ability to be persuasive and relentless in reinforcing the best interests of the Company;
• Effective communicator, particularly when it comes to discussing Human Resources/Compliance matters with management or the department;
• Works well under pressure and multitask;
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work conditions below represent those that must be met or be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Successful performance requires vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is that typical of an office and retail store. The noise level ranges from quiet to loud.
• LIFTING: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Disclaimer: Pay Scale 150K - 190K The pay scale above is the hourly wage range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by location and other factors including, but not limited to, specific skills, relevant work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with California Labor Code 432.3 and state and local minimum wage standards.

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